SECURITY OFFICER SERGEANT

Agency : Department of Human Services 

Opening Date: 04/19/2024
Closing Date/Time: 05/02/2024 
Salary:  Anticipated Salary: $4,603 - $6,878 per month ($55,236 - $82,536 per year)
Job Type: Salaried 
County:  Randolph
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU:  RC029

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position  MUST apply electronically through the website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the employee career portal.

While not required, a Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV) is recommended. When applicable, titles that require specific coursework, professional license or certification will include a notation requesting the appropriate document(s) be uploaded in the Additional Documents section of your application. Failure to upload requested transcripts, license and/or proof of certification when specified may result in ineligibility. Please note that the Department of Human Services must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) regardless of vacancy title before any offer can be extended.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number 36878  

Position Overview

The Division of Mental Health is Seeking to hire a Security Officer Sergeant for the Chester Mental Health Center located in Chester, Illinois to provide safety and protection services to the facility patients and staff on the grounds of the facility on an assigned shift. Serves as designated lead worker. Verifies that certain job assignments are performed as per the facility’s policies, regulations, rules, and guidelines. Supervises and conducts regular and periodic inspections ensuring that all doors and windows are secure. Supervises and drives state owned vehicles to pick up and deliver mail, make bank deposits, pharmacy runs, or to pick up items ordered by patients. Travels in the performance of job duties.

Job Responsibilities

1. Provides safety and protection services to the facility patients and staff on the grounds of the facility on an assigned shift.
2. Serves as designated lead worker.
3. Verifies that certain job assignments are performed as per the facility’s policies, regulations, rules and guidelines.
4. Supervises and conducts regular and periodic inspections ensuring that all doors and windows are secure.
5. Supervises and provides access and exit of patients to recreation area ensuring a proper count at all times.
6. Supervises and drives state owned vehicles to pick up and deliver mail, make bank deposits, pharmacy runs, or to pick up items ordered by patients.
7. Supervises and assists, upon request, internal operations in cases of emergency or other serious security situations.
8. Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to the completion of high school.
2. Requires one year of experience in safety and protection service or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Three (3) years of professional experience working with security requirements and regulations for a public or private organization.
2. Three (3) years of professional experience working with emergency response procedures including fire safety and controls for a public or private organization.
3. Three (3) years of professional experience participating/conducting investigations into allegations of burglaries, vandalism, patient injuries, and traffic accidents.
4. Three (3) years of professional experience providing leadership, directing, and supervising staff for a public or private organization.
5. Three (3) years of professional experience preparing reports.
6. Three (3) years of experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing.

Conditions of Employment

1. Requires the ability to become OIG rule 50.3 certified within 90 days of employment.
2. Requires the ability to respond to an emergency situation and to answer fire alarms.
3. Requires a valid driver’s license.
4. Requires the ability to travel.
5. Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers.
6. Requires ability to pass the IDHS background check.
7. Requires ability to pass a drug screen for drugs prohibited from recreational use under Illinois Law.

• All conditions of employment listed are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: 7:00am-3:00pm, Monday-Friday

Outside Security
Work Location: 1315 Lehmen Dr, Chester, Illinois, 62233-2542

Division of Mental Health

Chester Mental Health Center

Facility Grounds
Agency Contact:  

Posting Group: Public Safety; Social Services

About the Agency:

The Illinois Department of Human Services serves families in need across Illinois. Our mission is providing equitable access to social services, supports, programs and resources to enhance the lives of all who we serve. We are committed to the core values of Human Dignity, Equity, Community, Urgency, Transparency and Kindness.

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• A Pension Program
• Competitive Group Insurance Benefits including Health, Life, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 3 Paid Personal Business Days annually
• 12 Paid Sick Days annually (Sick days carry over from year to year)
• 10-25 Days of Paid Vacation time annually - (10 days in year one of employment)

* Personal, Sick, & Vacation rates modified for 12-hour & part-time work schedules (as applicable)

• 13 Paid Holidays annually, 14 on even numbered years
• Flexible Work Schedules (when available dependent upon position)
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program - A supplemental retirement plan
• Optional Pre-Tax Programs such as Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP), Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP)
• GI Bill® Training/Apprenticeship Benefits eligibility for qualifying Veterans
• 5% Salary Differential for Bilingual Positions
• Commuter Savings Program (Chicago only)

For more information about our benefits please follow this link:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. 

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the  Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. 

Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the  Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.

State employees should include temporary assignment in the application profile. Temporary assignment verification forms can be uploaded to the Additional Documents section.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses: